Monkhouse Primary School, North Shields
Monkhouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in North Shields, part of The North Tyneside Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 15 schools in North Shields with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Monkhouse Primary School in detail
Monkhouse Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my privilege to be the Head Teacher of a school I truly love. Having taught here for many years, I know first-hand what a special community we have, and I am beyond excited to welcome you and your family to it."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, yoga and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 4:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Monkhouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Monkhouse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Monkhouse Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Monkhouse Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monkhouse Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats (0.4 miles, 89% reading, 86% maths); Cullercoats Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 78% maths); King Edward Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Preston Grange Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Monkhouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CullercoatsCullercoats Primary SchoolKing Edward Primary SchoolPreston Grange Primary School
The trust
Monkhouse Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The North Tyneside Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cullercoats (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marden Estate (e-bound), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Monkhouse Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Monkhouse Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Monkhouse Primary School are Marden High School (0.1 miles), John Spence Community High School (0.4 miles), Monkseaton High School (0.9 miles) and Marden Bridge Middle School (0.9 miles).
Marden High SchoolJohn Spence Community High SchoolMonkseaton High SchoolMarden Bridge Middle School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Monkhouse Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Monkhouse Primary School.
- Sports School540m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Monkhouse Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monkhouse Primary School is in North Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to North Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - North Shields
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Shields
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
117
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,894
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,101
Per pupil
£1159k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Monkhouse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Monkhouse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Monkhouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Monkhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Monkhouse Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Monkhouse Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Monkhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, North Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Monkhouse Primary School?
Monkhouse Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Monkhouse Primary School?
Classes at Monkhouse Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Monkhouse Primary School?
Monkhouse Primary School has around 215 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Monkhouse Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Monkhouse Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monkhouse Primary School?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Monkhouse Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Monkhouse Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Monkhouse Primary School: Sports School (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Monkhouse Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Monkhouse Primary School?
Monkhouse Primary School is at Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)